2007 GMC Yukon XL airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 21V052000Feb 5, 2021557,023 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

• Recall 21V050000Feb 5, 20212,641,272 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

What owners say

1. Filed Jul 21, 2026171,264 miOKAirbags

   The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact state that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated with an audible chime, and the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The contact was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s side front impact sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11751857 · source
2. Filed Dec 17, 2025NJAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   In these vehicles between two thousand and five and two thousand and seven are constantly, such as my vehicle, low oil pressure and lower rod bearing failure constant is which what I have and due to wiring cruise control becomes no good because of computer failure. I cannot afford to fix the lower rod bearings and notice that you have already a recall for trucks, twenty twenty one and up.But this problem has been ongoing from gm since twenty twenty five or more. I also took…

   NHTSA complaint #11705569 · source
3. Filed Feb 27, 2025178,000 miCAAirbags

   The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, all the air bags were independently deployed, except the driver's steering wheel air bag. The contact pulled over and had to cut all the side curtain air bags and the passenger’s side front air bag which were blocking the view of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11645353 · source
4. Filed Jul 17, 2024176,300 miNEAirbags

   The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH over a small pothole, the driver's side and the passenger's side side-curtain air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was referred to the dealer's auto body repair shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…

   NHTSA complaint #11602968 · source
5. Filed Jul 1, 2024CAAirbags

   The contact owned a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

   NHTSA complaint #11597993 · source
6. Filed Jan 4, 2022KYAirbags

   The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact was added to the waiting list. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a…

   NHTSA complaint #11446117 · source
7. Filed Dec 28, 2021NVCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   I slid on black ice lost control of car and hit a tree head on. My car was no longer driveable, my daughter hit windshield with her head, airbag did not deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11445195 · source
8. Filed Sep 10, 2021FLAirbags

   We have received a URGENT AND IMPORTANT recall related to our Airbag being a deadly threat when activated. This was in February 2021 and still there is no remedy to get rid of the deadly threat !!!

   NHTSA complaint #11432464 · source
9. Filed Jun 5, 2021ILCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   I was ran off the road causing me to hit a ground wire to a telephone pole damageing my truck bad and my air bags didn't deploy

   NHTSA complaint #11419779 · source
10. Filed Dec 21, 202080,000 miILAirbagsEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

    While i was driving the stabilitrak off light flashed on the dashboard, including the traction control off. This has shut down my car on the highway several times since 2016. When i took it to the dealership, it would reset itself and the codes would go away temporarily. The dealership recommended to change the engine control module and cables. I had to get towed off the highway as this happens so randomly. The repair shop says that it is a mystery to them as they have…

    NHTSA complaint #11384423 · source
11. Filed Dec 1, 202070,000 miILAirbags

    I have had my airbag light on for atleast 4 years and gmc said that there is no fix for this yet. I got a recall notice in the mail but they said there is no parts. Can you please help me. Its a takata airbag

    NHTSA complaint #11377247 · source
12. Filed Jul 9, 2020ILAirbags

    I've had this recall for my 2007 gmc yukon for the airbag. They stated there is new remedy right now. Its been at least 5 years. Its for the takata air bag inflators. Can you help me out. I have a very hard time why they dont have a fix yet. They are just screwing around thrying to save money.

    NHTSA complaint #11338333 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology